Collection for the Holy Land: Christians need concrete hope, not just consoling words
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, called upon the faithful worldwide to participate in the Good Friday collection aimed at assisting Christian communities in the…
Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome to discuss families, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ in October
VATICAN CITY — Ten years after Pope Francis issued a controversial document on families, Pope Leo XIV will meet with bishops from around the world to discuss the text’s application…
From Pius IX to Francis: 7 modern popes who strengthened devotion to St. Joseph
Modern popes of the last two centuries — from Pius IX to Francis — have sought the protection and intercession of St. Joseph in times of personal and societal need,…
Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’
The Holy See has reaffirmed its position against surrogacy in a statement to the United Nations, urging the complete eradication of the practice and calling for the protection of women…
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a rediscovery of the role of the laity in the Church. “Let us rekindle in ourselves the awareness of and…
Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case
The Vatican Court of Appeal has ordered a partial retrial in the high-profile London property finance case, ruling that key parts of the original proceedings were invalid due to procedural…
Cuban priest: In addition to faith in Christ, only democracy can save Cuba
In addition to faith in Jesus Christ, the only thing that can save Cuba is for the current rulers to step down and for the country to transition to a…
At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge-builder to the United States
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the recently appointed apostolic nuncio to the United States, takes up his new role at a time of heightened tension between the Vatican and the White House…
Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news
During a meeting with Italian journalists Monday at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV warned that news reporting “must guard against the risk of becoming propaganda.” When reporting on today’s “dramatic…
German bishop recalls Habermas-Ratzinger dialogue after philosopher’s death
Jürgen Habermas, the philosopher whose debate with the future Pope Benedict XVI on the foundations of democracy became a touchstone for the relationship between faith and reason, has died at…
Bishop Conley, Gov. Pillen ask for prayers for Nebraskans facing wildfires
As Nebraska wildfires burn through more than 700,000 acres across the state, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln and Gov. Jim Pillen have asked for prayers. Four major wildfires are burning…
Barron, Cordileone warn pro-life Catholics face pressure in health care
Bishop Robert Barron and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone spoke out against the U.S. government’s past targeting of pro-life Catholics in health care at the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission’s fifth hearing. Cordileone,…